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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.11
How does linguistic relativity hypothesis explain differences in perception among individuals speaking different languages?
It claims all languages have a common structural basis which shapes perception uniformly.
It proposes people from different linguistic backgrounds perceive things identically but express them differently.
It argues for an innate biological capacity for understanding any type of language regardless of cultural variations.
It suggests that our language influences how we perceive and think about the world.
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AP Psychology - 5.11 Components of Language and Language Acquisition
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